Disney/Pixar's animated "Cars" franchise is a giant in the world of animated movies. The movie series has enough fun and colorful characters to keep children entertained for dozens of rewatches ...

Lightning McQueen wasn't based on just one car —or just one driver. Old Lightning is a tapestry of bodywork from many championship-winning and history-making race cars, and that steel tube frame ...

In addition to being Lightning McQueen’s racing number in all three "Cars" movies, “95” is mentioned in “A Bug’s Life,” “Toy Story 2” and “Toy Story 3.” ...

Lightning McQueen's design originally drew inspiration from the Chevrolet Corvette C6, with elements of the sports car still present. The character's look combines Generation 4 NASCAR cues with ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Fasten your seat belts, because we're about ... from the creators of the beloved animated 'Cars' films. Best friends Lightning McQueen and Mater are back, reuniting for an epic ...

Lightning McQueen, the star of the movies (you could argue that Mater was the star of "Cars 2"), however, is a little harder to pin down when it comes to a specific car he is based on. He is more ...